10 Brutally Hard Areas Hidden In Video Games

Much-loved Metroidvania game Cave Story is far from a walk in the park at the best of times, but things get ridiculous for players who manage to reach the aptly-named secret area, the Blood Stained Sanctuary.

If you've got the Booster V2.0 and Iron Bond and already beaten the Undead Core, you can head to a passageway in the Prefab Building which will lead you through to this punishingly challenging section.

Literally within seconds of starting the level, you can find a sign that reads, "Welcome to Hell!," which just might be an understatement.

It is a three-part endurance trial with no save points, where you'll have to fend off death spikes, falling blocks, and not one but two bosses in Heavy Press and the final, final big bad, Ballos.

Oh, and if you're thinking about just sacking the level off, beating it is the only way to get the game's true ending. Rude.